4 Review

1. 4 Review The Warehouse Madrid Advanced Course

2. #1 • Receive a lot of coverage • Hold a press conference • Seek publicity • Read tabloids • Run a story • Hit the headlines • Sue for libel

3. #2 • Mandy’s going to retire in 5 years’ time. • Ssshh, the film is about to start! • Clare isdue to have her baby in June. • Their new company is sure to make a profit this year. (bound to) • The management is unlikely to offer a pay rise. (probably not going to) • Prices are set to fall in the next month or so. • He’s about to apply for a place at university.

4. #3 • I’m due to leave my day job in two months. • I’m unlikely to ever become a doctor. • I’m on the verge of becoming a full-time teacher at The Warehouse. • I’m about to make a cup a tea, would you like one? • I’m likely to retire when I’m about 75. • I’m bound to enjoy my stay in France in August, but I think understanding people in French will be quite difficult.

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6. #5 • I really love urban life. • Dave’s got a huge problem with his boss. • Good afternoon, Madam. Someone left a message for you. She said she was a friend of yours. • His behavior infuriates me at times. He’s so selfish. • I like to listen to music when I’m driving. • They made me tell them everything I knew about what Jason had done. • I was allowed to leave work early.

7. #6 • Last Saturday Brigit and I were to meet up in town and join the anti-war demonstration. • She was supposed to call me from the station but she didn’t. • I waited an hour then I decided I wouldn’t stay any longer. • However, just as I was about to leave another friend shouted my name. • I didn’t know he was going to be there.

8. #6 • Anyway we decided we would join the march. • Then two minutes later I saw my brother and his girlfriend. I had no idea they were going to demonstrate either. • Ten minutes after that, I saw Brigit. Apparently she was just going to call me when I spotted her. There were two million people on that march. • It’s hard to believe that the five of us would bump into each other, but we did!

9. Accurate Writing • This coat is so old, but it’s still my favorite. • Although it was freezing, they went for a bike ride. • In spite of the fact that he was ill, he went into work. • I’m not hungry. However, I will have one of those cakes. • He only got 50% on his exam, but nevertheless that’s better than last year. • Despite being late, they allowed us into the theatre. • In spite of the weather, we had a great time. • Despite all their hard work, they failed to make the deadline. (In spite of all) • I told him not to phone. Nevertheless, he did.

10. Accurate Writing Dear Sam, I’ll meet you on Tuesday, 2 December at Waterloo Station at 8:30 a.m.. I’ve check out films, music gigs, etc. There’s loads on. Do you fancy a trip down the River Thames? If you do, we could get a boat to the Tower of London. Look forward to show you the sights. All the best, Pete

11. Accurate Writing Have you ever been to New York? I went to New York, U.S.A. for the first time last December. The trip was a birthday present from my parents. Despite only being there for a long weekend, Thursday to Sunday, I had an amazing time. I visited all the main sights, the Rockefeller Building, Central Park, etc. They were great. In fact, although it snowed, I went to the park every day. I stayed with my father’s friends: Prof. Anais Boyer and Dr. Pierre Boyer, who both teach at New York University. Their apartment is quite from the city center, but I walked into town every day.